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2009
• August 22 (Episode 251)
Ray Zahab, Nick Bachand, Richard Sale, Steve Casimiro, Kristofer Helgen, Derrick Niederman, Melissa Brandts, Jairo Zavala, Story—Afghan Girl
• August 15 (Episode 250)
Charlie Engle, Chris Stallings, Rhys Gerholdt, Wild Chronicles—Marta Becket, Warren Green, Bob Wagner, Terrence Jones, Story—Samburu music
• August 01 (Episode 248)
Ed Viesturs, Kristofer Helgen, Ross McDermott and Andrew Owen, Did You Know?—Global Warming, Rebecca Byerly, Todd Coffman, Sarah and Eric McNeil-Landry, Story—Gobi Desert Run
• July 25 (Episode 247)
Mike Fay, Joel Sartore, Jonathan Shannon, Did You Know?—Men on the Moon, Andrew Chaikin, Joel Sartore, Steve Casimiro, Philip Mackowiak, Notes—Green Effect Contest Winners
• July 18 (Episode 246)
Wade Davis, Janelle Nanos, Stuart Franklin, News—Rhino baby, Joe DeSena, Paul Kvinta, Elisabeth Hyde, Karen Catchpole and Eric Mohl, Wild Chronicles—Rafting in the Grand Canyon
• July 11 (Episode 245)
Gilbert Grosvenor, Robert Earle Howells, Timothy Ferris, Norie Quintos, Dr. Enric Sala, Dr. Sharon Moalem, Dr. Fred Hiebert, Chris Carroll, Boyd's Wild Chronicles—Bicycling the Netherlands
• July 04 (Episode 244)
Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Steve Casimiro, Wayne Sawchuk, Norie Quintos, Thomas (TH) Culhane, Zeb Hogan, Malik Marjan, Sam Meacham, Boyd Matson's Wild Chronicles—Kenyan safari
• June 27 (Episode 243)
Stephen Alvarez, Johan Reinhard, Grace Gobbo, Bob Pavlick, Norie Quintos, Norman Ollestad, Paul Sereno, Katsufumi Sato, Kate McGarry and Lafrae Sci, Boyd's Wild Chronicles—Texas caving
• June 20 (Episode 242)
Bob Ballard, Simon Worall, Nick Whitney, Story—vicuna, Eli Yamin Blues Band, Luke Dollar, James Clark, Jag Bhalla, Boyd's Wild Chronicles—Amazonian elixir
• June 13 (Episode 241)
Mike Fay, Holly Jones, Ellen Tynan, Gary McKechnie, Sylvia Earl, Don Belt, Elizabeth L. Bennett, Andy Rosenberg, Notes—Kenya Lipton plantation
• May 30 (Episode 239)
Don Walsh, Leela Hazzah, McKenzie Funk, James Roberts, Gary McKechnie, Alasdair Harris, Martin McClellan, Spencer Wells, Karla Cosgriff, Notes—U.S. Roadtrip
• May 23 (Episode 238)
Kenny Broad, Eric Yang, Andrew Johnston, Gary McKechnie, J. Maarten Troost, Kerry Kriger, Eric Whan, Robert Earle Howells, Notes—Scuba safety
• May 16 (Episode 237)
Richard Conniff, Tyler Fish, John Rasmus, Abhay Ashtekar, Kim McKay, Mark Jenkins, Jon Bowermaster, Cagan Sekercioglu, James Meredith, Notes—Toothpick fish
• May 09 (Episode 236)
Dan Buettner, Tim Appenzeller, Carol Ann Bassett, Gretel Ehrlich, Kim McKay, Eve Brown-Waite, Fred McLaren, Angie Genade, Craig Jaggers, Notes—Malaria medicine mishaps
• May 02 (Episode 235)
John Huston, Nathan Wolfe, Verlyn Klinkenborg, Alexandra Cousteau, Kim McKay, Denis Belliveau and Francis O'Donnell, Jonathan Waterman, Marfe Furguson Delano, Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Notes—Green Effect contest
• April 25 (Episode 234)
Rebecca Byerly, Pico Iyer, Albert Lin, Susan Magsamen, Ed Viesturs, Vance Vredenburg, Hiroko Shimbo, Dennis Dimick, Notes—Climbing Mount Everest
• April 18 (Episode 233)
Seth Shostak, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Andy Rouse, Susan Magsamen, Kimi Puntillo, Rob Draper, Trevor Corson, Eugene Cordero, Notes—Eating a sustainable diet
• April 11 (Episode 232)
Tom Avery, Marguerite Gould, Mireya Mayor, Susan Magsamen, George Steinmetz, Frank Sesno, Edward Humes, Notes—Adventures in aerial photography
• April 04 (Episode 231)
Paul Nicklen, John Calambokidis, Jack Horner, Notes—Dino Dung, Bo Parfet, Kevin Marinacci, Jeannie Magill, Notes—Kenyan beverage
• March 21 (Episode 229)
David Grann, Emmanuel de Merode, Andrew Todhunter, Story—Chinese turtle populations, Abigail Washburn, Luke Dittrich, Ross McDermott, Notes—Meeting Jessie Woods
• March 14 (Episode 228)
Bulent Atalay, Don Hartsell, Cristina Mittermeier, Green Guide, Jill Pruetz, David Roberts, Mireya Mayor, Notes—Australian outback
• March 07 (Episode 227)
Birgit Buhleier, Peter Miller, Michael Yamashita, Green Guide—Orange Juice, Hester Rumberg, Joe Riis, Nathan Wolfe, Notes—New Zealand Survival
• February 28 (Episode 226)
Bill Stone, Staffan Widstrand, Kristofer Helgen, Green Guide—e-books, Bela Fleck, Ron O’Dor, Jeffrey Johnson, Notes—Nicaragua Hike
• February 21 (Episode 225)
Featuring: Sean Burch, Shafqat Hussain, Trevor Frost, Green Guide—LCD v. Plasma, Zeb Hogan, Casey O'Hara, Peter Gleick, Notes—Howdy Doody Space Aliens
• February 14 (Episode 224)
Featuring: Tom O'Neill, Beverly Goodman, Justina Ray, Green Guide—Valentine's Day,Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katherine Workman, Tracy Langkilde, Melissa Farlow, Notes—History of Television
• February 07 (Episode 223)
Featuring: Alex Perry, Michael Wesch, Jay Pasachoff, Green Guide—Healthy bedrooms, Neil Shea, Zarah Rahman and David Gilbert, David Margulies, Notes—Close calls with big cats
• January 31 (Episode 222)
Featuring: Rebecca Byerly, Denise Marçal Rambaldi, Jonathan Alderfer, Green Guide—Healthy night's sleep, Ellen Stofan and Tom Jones, Joel Sartore, Lynn Johnson, Notes—Running across the Gobi desert
• January 10 (Episode 219)
Featuring: Nancy Sullivan, Alex Salmond, Joel Berger, Green Guide—Presents, Pat Walters, Josh Ponte, Taranjit Kaur, Jonathan Waterman, Notes—Foot Worms
• November 22 (Episode 212)
Featuring: Daniel Everett, Elena Garcea, Carsten Peter, Green Guide—Eating In, Leah Bendavid-Val and Mark Jenkins, Birgit Buhleier, Renée Friedman, Lisa Dabek, Notes—Tribal Warfare
• November 15 (Episode 211)
Featuring: Tom Clynes, Charles Beeker, Chris Shearer, Verlyn Klinkenborg, Green Guide—Light Bulbs, Mel White, John Priscu, Ian Lipkin, Notes—Swimming With Crocodiles
• November 08 (Episode 210)
Featuring: Reza, Bill Karesh, Keith Bellows, Green Guide—Thermostat, Jill Pruetz, Zinhle "Zinny" Thabethe, Spencer Wells, Rafe Brown, Notes—Memorable Meal
• November 01 (Episode 209)
Featuring: Emmanuel de Merode, Bronwen Latimer, Bill Schutt, Steven Squyres, Green Guide—Organic Foods, Sam Abell, Tom Miller, Laurence Gonzales, Notes—Volcano
• October 25 (Episode 208)
Featuring: "Big" Kenny Alphin, Roshini Thinakaran, Keith Bellows, Green Guide—Microwaving Plastics, Diego Bunuel, David Harrison & Seth Kramer, David DeVorkin, J.J. Kelley & Josh Thomas, Notes—Repelling
• October 18 (Episode 207)
Featuring: Michael "Nick" Nichols, Nicholas Bruckman, Laura Waters Hinson, Green Guide—Myths, Farzana Wahidy & Reza, Wyland, Sol Guy, Notes—Speed Dating Rome
• October 04 (Episode 205)
Featuring: Paul Sereno, Sven Lindblad, Sean Garrity, Roz Savage, Green Guide—Myths, Greg Marshall, Alexandra Avakian, Mel White, Jamie Shreeve, Notes—Hiking with Tom Scoville
• September 27 (Episode 204)
Featuring: Bart Yasso, Brian Skerry, Kira Salak, Don Belt, Green Guide—Water Barrels, Joyce Poole, Drew Alt & Wills Glasspiegel, Andrew Skurka, Notes—Leopards Mating
• September 20 (Episode 203)
Featuring: Michael Fay, Philippe Bouchet, Matt McAllester, Green Guide—Diesel Fuel, Jon Bowermaster, Robert Sapolsky, James Dion, Tom Carter, Notes—Macchu Pichu
• September 13 (Episode 202)
Featuring: Paul Sereno, Michael Gazzaniga, Kit Nelson, Green Guide—Bedroom, J.J. Kelly & Josh Thomas, Fay Flam, Ivan Kashinsky, Joe Youcha, Notes—Kayaking
• September 06 (Episode 201)
Featuring: Paul Nicklen, Richard Stone, Jonathan Tourtellot, Green Guide—Back to School, Mike Kodas, Blair Hedges, Newsha Tavakolian, Notes—Swimming in the Arctic
Season One
• July 07 (Episode 145)
Featuring: Mark Jenkins & Brent Stirton, Losang Rabgey, Eric Goetz Rivera & Patrick Serfass, Green Guide—Appliances, Frank Fumich & Lauren Keane, Jill Pruetz, John Francis, Notes—Chimpanzees
• June 28 (Episode 144)
Featuring: Dr. Willie Smits, Shi de Chao, Trevor Frost, Green Guide—Trash, Mark Thiessen, Joe Sehee, Elizabeth Royte, Notes—Fire
• June 21 (Episode 143)
Featuring: Chuck D, Rosa Hilda Ramos, Will Steger, Feliciano dos Santos, David Doubilet, Bart Walter, Dan White, Green Guide—Laundry
• June 14 (Episode 142)
Featuring: Dereck & Beverly Joubert, Chris Valenti, Kerala Goodkin & Dave Francois, Green Guide—Grass, John Copp, Sam Branson, Peggy Loftus, Ken Garrett, Notes—Survival Course
• June 07 (Episode 141)
Featuring: Wade Davis, Olivia Newton-John, Dr. Steve Sanderson, Green Guide—Sunscreen, Steve Winter, NG Kids—Tara Sorensen & Donna Friedman Meir, Olga Murray, Notes—Kathmandu, Nepal
• May 31 (Episode 140)
Featuring: Mike Parker Pearson, Tyler Lyson, Akshay Rajagopal, Brad Norman, Green Guide—Peticides, Jennifer Lowe-Anker, Don Mankin, Reza, Notes—Motorcycle Stories
• May 24 (Episode 139)
Featuring: Dean Karnazes, Julian Laird, Alex Trebek, Notes—National Geographic Bee, Dr. John Francis, Fred Hiebert, Dan Westergren, Notes—Indy Adventures
• May 17 (Episode 138)
Featuring: John Calambokidis, Greendex, John Griffin, Notes—Polar Bears, Meave Leakey, J.J. Kelley & Josh Thomas, Dr. George Schaller, Jules Naudet, Notes—Slab City
• May 10 (Episode 137)
Featuring: Zinhle Thabethe, Bruce Barcott, David Budzinski, Green Guide—Compost, Adam Pack, Sarah McNair-Landry, Mary Olive Smith, Notes—Walking the Arctic
• May 03 (Episode 136)
Featuring: Warren Green, Melina Mara, Dan Buettner, Green Guide—Green Gardens, Fritz Hoffmann & George Steinmetz, James Balog, Rob Stewart, Will Steger, Notes—Swimming With Sharks
• April 26 (Episode 135)
Featuring: David de Rothschild, Justin Guariglia, Helen Thayer, Green Guide—Human Powered Vacation, Jill Pruetz, Ignace Schops, Ahmad Fawzi, Notes—Foot Troubles
• April 19 (Episode 134)
Featuring: Johan Reinhard, Keith Bellows, Joel Bourne, Green Guide—Aluminum v. Plastic, Losang Rabgey, Ken Kolsbun, Valerie Clark, Notes—Cocktails
• April 12 (Episode 133)
Featuring: Martin Riddle, Daniel Jacob, Marybeth Bond, Green Guide—Vacation, Zahi Hawass, Eric Sanderson, Doug Fine, Notes—Pyramids
• April 05 (Episode 132)
Featuring: McKenzie Funk & Aaron Huey, Rusty Brainard, Victoria Wadley, Green Guide—Refrigerators, Annie Griggiths Belt, Edmundo Edwards, Martin Wikelski, Tom Mueller, Notes—Dollar in Morocco
• March 15 (Episode 129)
Featuring: Joel Sartore, Suzanne Roberts, Green Guide—Magazine Launch, Vincent Musi, Dave Wiley, Fred Krupp, Notes—Swimming With Whales
• March 08 (Episode 128)
Featuring: Birgit Buhleier, Brook Larmer, Bben Kilman, Green Guide—Chocolate, Stephen Alvarez, Sol Guy & Josh Thome, Ferdinand Protzman, Charles Cobb, Laura Boyd—Easter Island
• March 01 (Episode 127)
Featuring: Sylvia Earle, Cid Simoes, P.F. Kluge, Green Guide—unplugged, Will Steger, Alfred McLaren, Harold Keller, Notes—Cold Bedtime Story
• February 23 (Episode 126)
Featuring: Bob Ballard, Kim McKay, Gretel Ehlrich, Notes—The Antarctic, Paul Sereno, David Wallechinsky, Valerie Clark, Green Guide—Alternative Power
• February 16 (Episode 125)
Featuring: Jon Bowermaster, Dr. Enric Sala, Zeb Hogan, Pam Renolds, Green Guide—Cooking, Mark Moffett, Paul Galanti, Sara Mesnick, Notes—Whale Story
• February 09 (Episode 124)
Featuring: Rick Ridgeway, Dennis Dimick, Green Guide—Food Quiz, Mark Lynas, Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu, Richard Leakey, Notes—Masai Mara
• February 02 (Episode 123)
Featuring: Ed Viesturs, Francesco Rovero, Asa Firestone & Matt Othmer, Notes—Blind Climber, Børge Ousland & Thomas Ulrich, Bila-Isia Inogwabini, Emory Kristof, Green Guide—CFL Options
• January 26 (Episode 122)
Featuring: Asa Firestone, Brady Barr, Colleen Hardy, David Wilcove, Green Guide—Old Clothes, Derek & Beverly Joubert, Sarah McNair-Landry, Mark Jenkins, Green Guide—Taxes
• January 19 (Episode 121)
Featuring: Charlie Engle, Martin Krkosek, Florian Shultz, Notes—IV Story, Eric Weiner, Eric Sanderson, Pete Athans, Notes—Remembering Sir Edmond Hillary
• January 05 (Episode 119)
Featuring: Steven Bogaerts & Robbie Schmittner, Roland Fletcher, Nathan Wolf, Green Guide—Driving Tips, Sean Burch, Green Guide—Celebrity Quiz, Eddie Dornack, Notes—Elvis Story
• December 22 (Episode 117)
Featuring: Jon Bowermaster, Fred Hiebert, Jane Alexander, Green Guide—Batteries, Alan Rabinowitz, Norman Scribner, Dan Basta, Green Guide—Fair Trade Sports
• December 15 (Episode 116)
Featuring: Colin & Julie Angus, Tom Miller, Diana Walker, Green Guide—Inside Air Pollution, Dr. Phil Manning, Mireya Mayor, Steve Zach, Katy Croff, Notes—Wollemi Pine
• December 08 (Episode 115)
Featuring: Andrew Skurka, Dan Ortiz, Barton Seaver, Notes—The Rockies, Paul Sereno, Jessica Flannery, Dr. Gerald Kooyman, Laurence Frank, Green Guide—Powder v. Liquid
• December 01 (Episode 114)
Featuring: Spencer Wells, Dr. Steven Sanderson, Constanza Ceruti, Green Guide - Christmas Lights, Louann Brizendine, Bonnie Tsui, Paul Polak, Green Guide—Paint
• November 17 (Episode 112)
Featuring: Brigit Buhleier, Matthew Teague, Lisa Ling, Green Guide—Drug Disposal, Frans Lanting, Ullas Karanth, David Wallechinsky, Notes—Boyd's College Trip
• November 10 (Episode 111)
Featuring: Mark Thiessen, Dr. Fred Sharpe, Mickey Hart, Green Guide—Making Toys, Dr. John Francis, A Yin, Keithe Bellows, Notes—Road Trip
• November 03 (Episode 110)
Featuring: Mike Heithaus, Justin Guariglia, Jonathan Alderfer, Green Guide—Innovation, Paul & Craig Pumphery, Chris Rainer & David Harrison, Oded Balilty, George Schaller, Notes—Traveling With Kids
• October 27 (Episode 109)
Featuring: LaVern Beier, Richard Restak, Jean Case, Green Guide—Beef, Adam Pack, Karen Kasmauski, Billy Luther,Green Guide—Shower Curtains
• October 20 (Episode 108)
Featuring: Johan Reinhard, Tim Laman, Arturo Perez Torres, Green Guide—Food Waste, Reza, Von Hardesty, Leah Bendavid-Val, Green Guide—Types of Plastic
• October 13 (Episode 107)
Featuring: Sylvia Earle—Aquarius, Lisa Truitt, Lisa Debek, Green Guide—Green Consumer, Wade Davis, Bernice Notenboom, Salman Ahmad, Green Guide—Less Is More
• October 06 (Episode 106)
Featuring: Cesar Millan, Jonathan Waterman, Larry Wright, Green Guide—Trash, Trip Jennings, Dr. Susan Verscheure, Annie Griffiths Belt, Notes—South Africa
• September 29 (Episode 105)
Featuring: Brady Barr, Callum Roberts, Glen Heggstead, Green Guide—Soap, Bobby Haas, Gail Hearn, Sakeena Yacoobi, Notes—Finding the Afghan Girl
• September 22 (Episode 104)
Featuring: Paul Sereno, Will Steger, Mike Hoffman, Green Guide—Popcorn, Mike Davie, Daisann McLane, Mark Addison, Green Guide—Lead Toys
• September 15 (Episode 103)
Featuring: John Dau, Dr. Steven Palter, Green Guide—Paper v. Plastic, David Doubilet, Payson Sheets, Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, Tribute to Steve Foessett
• September 08 (Episode 102)
Featuring: Greg Marshall, Weitias, Don Belt, Green Guide—Grilling, Spencer Wells & Joel Sartore, Joel Sartore, Bill Weber, Adam Raviten & Sarah Robinson, Bryan Armstrong
• September 01 (Episode 101)
Featuring: Derek & Beverly Joubert, Ian Bystrom, Mark Moffett, Green Guide—Bottled Water vs. Tap Water, Robert Ballard, Joel Bourne & Tim Samaras, Luke Hunter, Andrew Zolli
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